Saint Joseph’s vs Temple 12/11/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Temple Owls (6-3) vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks (5-4)
December 11, 2021 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Saint Joseph's Hawks -1 / Temple Owls +1; Over/Under: +141
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The Temple Owls and Saint Joseph’s Hawks meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena. The Temple Owls look to build on their five-game winning streak. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Temple Owls are averaging 69.9 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 67.9 points on 41 percent shooting. Khalif Battle is averaging 21.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Damian Dunn is averaging 13.7 points and 5 rebounds. Tai Strickland is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Williams is grabbing 3.7 rebounds. The Temple Owls are shooting 30.6 percent from beyond the arc and 70.6 percent from the free throw line. The Temple Owls are allowing 33.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.9 rebounds per game.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are averaging 71.1 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 71.7 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Jordan Hall is averaging 16.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Taylor Funk is averaging 14.2 points and 1.3 assists. Ejike Obinna is the third double-digit scorer and Erik Reynolds II is grabbing 1.4 rebounds. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 65.1 percent from the free throw line. The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are allowing 40.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
The Owls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Saturday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 12-4-1 in Owls last 17 Saturday games. The underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks are going to have the edge playing at home, but the truth is there’s not much separation between these teams, and you can argue Temple has shown us more up to this point. Not only is Temple riding a nice winning streak, but it nearly beat USC earlier in the year and just beat Vanderbilt on the road. I’ll take the free point with the Owls.
